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the kmart opens at 6 a.m. and is among a handful of stores opening on thursday for black friday sales. a lot of people are bundled up because it's chilly. you have your blanket. what are you out here for? >> for the door busters, the televisions that are $97 and 1.99. i think that's the majority of people out here for the tvs. >> reporter: what do you think about behalf hang on thanksgiving this year at a lot -- happening on thanksgiving this year at a lot of places? >> i think it's a positive thing because, you know, that way if we're out here now we still have dinnertime with the family. a lot of people are cooking. it has its good and bad. for us it's good. >> reporter: it's 48 degrees. it feels colder. >> it feels like it's below zero. the hypothermia is kicking in! [ laughter ] >> reporter: all right. thank you so much and happy thanksgiving. so again, the kmart here opens at 6:00. closes at 4:00 so they can get ready for even more deals that happen at 8:00. tomorrow there will be a lot of black friday de
the kmart opens at 6 a.m. and is among a handful of stores opening on thursday for black friday sales. a lot of people are bundled up because it's chilly. you have your blanket. what are you out here for? >> for the door busters, the televisions that are $97 and 1.99. i think that's the majority of people out here for the tvs. >> reporter: what do you think about behalf hang on thanksgiving this year at a lot -- happening on thanksgiving this year at a lot of places? >> i...
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kmart stores just opened with huge specials. >> 601. cbs 5 reporter somewhere in the mess there is elissa harrington at kmart. >> reporter: when the doors open people literally ran inside grabbing their carts around rushing off to the areas where they want to get gifts. they are shopping for themselves, too. some of the hot ticket items electronics. here at kmart, you can get a 42" tv for 199.99. used to be $450. nintendo dsi for 79.99. some dvd players for $10. digital cameras for $50. so some people -- [ yelling ] >> reporter: so some people have been waiting in line since 10:00 last night waited 8 hours to get in here. but we're talking about black friday. it's thursday right, thanksgiving, well a lot of stores to stay competitive are opening early this year not just kmart but several others, as well. they want to get shoppers in the doors early and then back home so that they can still enjoy thanksgiving with their family. i talked with quite a few people early this morning who were waiting in line and asked them if this is all wort
kmart stores just opened with huge specials. >> 601. cbs 5 reporter somewhere in the mess there is elissa harrington at kmart. >> reporter: when the doors open people literally ran inside grabbing their carts around rushing off to the areas where they want to get gifts. they are shopping for themselves, too. some of the hot ticket items electronics. here at kmart, you can get a 42" tv for 199.99. used to be $450. nintendo dsi for 79.99. some dvd players for $10. digital cameras...
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back to you. >> you have to love the fact that they hand out chairs at kmart. you can sit. >>> some people are spending thanksgiving waiting in line we just saw for post-thanksgiving retail sales. these are people outside best buy in pleasant hill. some have been there for days now and this scene is playing out in stores all across the bay area. the question is, why? >> uhm....... because they were holding a sale on the television. and -- >> everybody wants a tv. some retail chains are actually opening tonight even before everyone's turkey settles and, of course, kmart is opening in about an hour and a half from now. here's a look at some of the stores. sears, toys 'r us and walmart plan to open at 8 p.m. target will open up at 9:00. locally two malls will open at midnight thanksgiving night for the first time ever. they are the valley fair in san jose and santa clara, and stoneridge shopping center down in pleasanton. we have you covered on the best money saving tips for this black friday. you can check out cbssf.com/black friday. >>> there is a holiday backla
back to you. >> you have to love the fact that they hand out chairs at kmart. you can sit. >>> some people are spending thanksgiving waiting in line we just saw for post-thanksgiving retail sales. these are people outside best buy in pleasant hill. some have been there for days now and this scene is playing out in stores all across the bay area. the question is, why? >> uhm....... because they were holding a sale on the television. and -- >> everybody wants a tv. some...
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shoppers say kmart didn't have enough sale items so employees handed out rain checks. >>> not too late to check out black friday deals before you head out. we've compiled a list of stores you can browse their sale ads on abc7news.com. look under see it on tv. >>> hope you enjoyed your thanksgiving, we sure did. let's check in with mike see what the weather is liked if for the shoppers. >>> kind of chilly. breezy, half moon bay gusting up to 16. it does feel a little cooler than five if i five now. here's the storm -- 55 now. here's the storm track, rain around portland, seattle, today and tomorrow we are under high pressure throw to upper 40s mostly clear sky, sunny around 60 at noon, low 60s at 4:00 along the coast mid to upper 60s for the rest of us we'll fall back cool this evening if you have plans to be outside low to mid 50s. through the weekend into next week, tomorrow almost as warm as today, we'll hit near 70 away from the coast, top out in the mid 60s, low to upper 60s from the coast through the inland areas to the bay sunday, low to mid 60s for all of us monday. let's get a
shoppers say kmart didn't have enough sale items so employees handed out rain checks. >>> not too late to check out black friday deals before you head out. we've compiled a list of stores you can browse their sale ads on abc7news.com. look under see it on tv. >>> hope you enjoyed your thanksgiving, we sure did. let's check in with mike see what the weather is liked if for the shoppers. >>> kind of chilly. breezy, half moon bay gusting up to 16. it does feel a little...
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> in the middle of the first holiday shopping season, the weekend after thanksgiving both sears and kmart were open on thanksgiving itself. how did it go? >> we were very pleased with the response we saw from our members and customers. there's certainly a trend that we see in consumer and members of wanting with flexibility whether that is the ability to buy on line and pick up in the store and buy black friday deals on sunday and pick them up or have the flexibility of having their thanksgiving meal and shop at a sears or kmart. the trend consumers wanting flexibility and wanting to buy the way they want is very strong. >> so you did see people come out on thanksgiving night to spend money there. there was a big debate. should we not open on thanksgiving. a lot of people felt they wanted to save thanksgiving and not want the stores open but you feel it was a success. >> the traffic was solid. we will have to look at the whole holiday to see how our members responded and how it looked over the holiday season. the first read was traffic was solid in the key categories of con qumer electron
> in the middle of the first holiday shopping season, the weekend after thanksgiving both sears and kmart were open on thanksgiving itself. how did it go? >> we were very pleased with the response we saw from our members and customers. there's certainly a trend that we see in consumer and members of wanting with flexibility whether that is the ability to buy on line and pick up in the store and buy black friday deals on sunday and pick them up or have the flexibility of having their...
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it is all about black friday, sears and kmart, footwear, sears and kmart appliances, those core businesses, the reaction to the programs have been very solid. early, a day and a half into it, the whole holiday to go, we think we have done for our members and products is starting. cheryl: you open up earlier last night, 4,000 stores but what about the actual real-estate itself? when people look at the sears brand you have a lot of stores attached to malls and there's a question about the mall models, if that will be changing. are you running out of investment to redo those stores and make them brand names and make some fresh? >> we have been investing heavily in the membership program. the technology used to drive great member engagements with your buying online or on your phone or more socially or in the store, integrating that experience. we announced in spring a refresh program for this year's stores which is rolling out. we have something less than 50 stores and a good read on those for the holiday season. not multimillion-dollar transformation but a very focused transformation on the c
it is all about black friday, sears and kmart, footwear, sears and kmart appliances, those core businesses, the reaction to the programs have been very solid. early, a day and a half into it, the whole holiday to go, we think we have done for our members and products is starting. cheryl: you open up earlier last night, 4,000 stores but what about the actual real-estate itself? when people look at the sears brand you have a lot of stores attached to malls and there's a question about the mall...
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, versus just going on to kmart's website? i mean, are there different deals inside the store versus going online? is that the allure? >> the deals in store are available online too. but part of black friday and whether it's 8:00 tonight or 5:00 p.m. tomorrow morning, it's part of the thrill of the hunt. it's part of going out with family or friends, waiting online to get that great doorbuster. and it's a fun shopping experience to go to stores with your family and friends for the doorbusters. >> well, it can be fun, if your not trampled over -- i mean, as we saw even last year, you look at the walmart in arkansas and there was a near riot over $2 waffle makers. i mean, are you taking any additional -- and we're looking at the video right now of what happened last year. it's pretty remarkable. all for a $2 waffle maker. i mean, what types of security measures are you taking, or are you, to sort of make sure something like this doesn't happen to you? >> we are handing out tickets for the hottest door busters to people that have
, versus just going on to kmart's website? i mean, are there different deals inside the store versus going online? is that the allure? >> the deals in store are available online too. but part of black friday and whether it's 8:00 tonight or 5:00 p.m. tomorrow morning, it's part of the thrill of the hunt. it's part of going out with family or friends, waiting online to get that great doorbuster. and it's a fun shopping experience to go to stores with your family and friends for the...
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and kmart is open for most of the day. best buy doesn't open until midnight but workers there were preparing for the crush. >> let's go! >> reporter: early birds pounced on door-busting deals. $78 for a flat screen tv from walmart. $100 digital cameras at target. this laptop, $349. >> i do it every year. and every year i regret it but when the day comes, i enjoy it. >> reporter: but if you can't quite stomach the scene after a big thanksgiving meal, don't worry. you can shop online and many of those black friday deals are available online right now before the stores even open their doors. >> but if you are in the stores tomorrow, standing in that aisle, we've all done this, wondering, is a better deal down the street, you say there's a great app that helps you with that. >> reporter: one of the best apps we've seen is called red laser. it scans the bar code and tells you if you can get that item cheaper somewhere else. it's great. because so many of these stores are now matching prices. you can say, look, down the street,
and kmart is open for most of the day. best buy doesn't open until midnight but workers there were preparing for the crush. >> let's go! >> reporter: early birds pounced on door-busting deals. $78 for a flat screen tv from walmart. $100 digital cameras at target. this laptop, $349. >> i do it every year. and every year i regret it but when the day comes, i enjoy it. >> reporter: but if you can't quite stomach the scene after a big thanksgiving meal, don't worry. you can...
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kmart is not the only store open. walmart, toys r' us, target and sears are opening up later tonight. many stores are trying to attract shoppers by offering doorbusters at different points throughout the next few days. there's a frenzy when the doors open. at this store they passed out tickets while in line and encouraged everyone to be at their best behavior. it was not too bad. they were playing christmas music and people were filling up their carts. we have seen people come and go. i talked to the shoppers to ask what their plans are for the rest of the day, they are going home, taking a nap and getting up to eat thanksgiving dinner and heading out to another store to do more shopping. some even told me they will continue to shop through the night and into friday. so it looks like it could be a good shopping season for retailers. >> wow, amy, i have to ask you, in terms of their attitude, were they just trying to get in and get out? or did you find they were lingering and looking at all the deals and getting to tha
kmart is not the only store open. walmart, toys r' us, target and sears are opening up later tonight. many stores are trying to attract shoppers by offering doorbusters at different points throughout the next few days. there's a frenzy when the doors open. at this store they passed out tickets while in line and encouraged everyone to be at their best behavior. it was not too bad. they were playing christmas music and people were filling up their carts. we have seen people come and go. i talked...
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at least here at this kmart. now, the past two days, everything you can imagine has been flying off the shelves, with early indications that this could be one of the most profitable black fridays for retailers ever. that's, in large part, due to the door-buster deals that had people acting like -- well, i'll let you be the judge. >> here we go. >> reporter: at midnight friday, when the gates went up, the crowds poured into this victoria's secret, all for this. a shiny gift bag, filled with perfume and lotions. when these prepaid cell phones were unleashed in georgia, the crowd pounced. one woman appears to have someone's hand in her mouth. walmart says no one got hurt. a scramble for dvds at another walmart in san diego. to this rush on a forever 21. >> please, slow down. people are going to get hurt. >> reporter: in massachusetts, a toddler loaded into an ambulance, after police say he was left in a parked car at 1:30 in the morning, while his caregiver went shopping in kmart for a 50-inch tv. in san antonio, of
at least here at this kmart. now, the past two days, everything you can imagine has been flying off the shelves, with early indications that this could be one of the most profitable black fridays for retailers ever. that's, in large part, due to the door-buster deals that had people acting like -- well, i'll let you be the judge. >> here we go. >> reporter: at midnight friday, when the gates went up, the crowds poured into this victoria's secret, all for this. a shiny gift bag,...
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kmart, opening today. i think it is a family time. >> reporter: family time he will be improving after christmas just by sitting in this line. >> it is for my family. my parents. >> trying to buy a tv today. >> reporter: if you thought you could get the deals online, maybe not. many of these items are already sold out. that kmart just closed. but in a few hours, best buy, sears, walmart, target will open their doors on this thanksgiving. reporting live, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> workers at walmart stores are staging another walk out tonight. employees are calling for improved work condition. a spokesman said they offer competitive wages. they plan to strike tonight. other stores will stop work tomorrow. >>> an army of volunteers met a growing need. ktvu's ken pritchett is live where nouns of holiday -- where thousands of holiday meals were served today. >> reporter: we spent this thanksgiving day at st. anthony's where the lines were long and the need this year appears to have been greater. >
kmart, opening today. i think it is a family time. >> reporter: family time he will be improving after christmas just by sitting in this line. >> it is for my family. my parents. >> trying to buy a tv today. >> reporter: if you thought you could get the deals online, maybe not. many of these items are already sold out. that kmart just closed. but in a few hours, best buy, sears, walmart, target will open their doors on this thanksgiving. reporting live, jade hernandez,...
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so the black friday app showed a lot of discounted tvs here at kmart. the first one they're showing is a tv for $88. here it is. lots of great deals on the black friday app, but the ads are mostly limited to major retailers. you won't find local discounts from your mom and pop stores. >> i am using specific apps, especially kmart's, to see where i can get the best deal. because, you know, it's the holidays. >> reporter: let's say we want to do a little comparison shopping. check out this dvd, it's $20, but i can take a picture of it and it's going to tell me all the prices at stores nearby. it's actually cheaper here than at stores in the area. snaptell works easily to help find the best price. but it's limited to books, dvds, cds, and video games. one dvd. >> thank you. >> reporter: so here's my receipt, i'll probably get a lot of tease during the holiday season. one way to keep tabs on all of these receipts, you can use an app called lemon and take a picture and i don't have to carry around all that paper. >> as we enter the busiest shopping season of
so the black friday app showed a lot of discounted tvs here at kmart. the first one they're showing is a tv for $88. here it is. lots of great deals on the black friday app, but the ads are mostly limited to major retailers. you won't find local discounts from your mom and pop stores. >> i am using specific apps, especially kmart's, to see where i can get the best deal. because, you know, it's the holidays. >> reporter: let's say we want to do a little comparison shopping. check out...
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. >> bleep ] >>> that was at a sacramento kmart yesterday morning the lines started forming two hours before the 6 a.m. opening, many shoppers complained there was a lack of security, they also said the store employees seemed unprepared for the early sale. >> [ inaudible ] >> police had to be calledded to escort an angry woman out a kmart in indiana. shoppers say the kmart didn't have enough sale items for people online employees began handing out tickets people who hadn't waited in line bought tickets from other customers. >> not too late to check out deals before you head out. we've compiled a list of stores you can browse their sale ads on abc7news.com look see it on tv. >>> if you get a text saying you just won a $1,000 gift card at target, look out. >> people hope and pray for a $1,000 gift card, that would be great. >> several people in the bay area have received the bogus text, claiming the recipient has won a gift card, i got one yesterday. the tech decks to you a website where you are asked to -- enter your e-mail address, home address and date of birth. >> that's where so ma
. >> bleep ] >>> that was at a sacramento kmart yesterday morning the lines started forming two hours before the 6 a.m. opening, many shoppers complained there was a lack of security, they also said the store employees seemed unprepared for the early sale. >> [ inaudible ] >> police had to be calledded to escort an angry woman out a kmart in indiana. shoppers say the kmart didn't have enough sale items for people online employees began handing out tickets people who...
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kmart has a deal for 39.99 for cordless drill. lowe's has a higher value one for only 99.99. >> xbox. >> video game and gaming consoles are always recommended. great buys on black friday. 20 percent savings on these systems. at target you can get ps 2 bundle for $200. at sam's club you can get the con soule and controller you get the sensor two games also get a free month of xbox live to connect with the internet and get internet games and a free month of hulu plus for 199. these deals are available across multiple retailers. oo 26 after the hour. still to come obama care is supposed to cut healthcare costs. not healthcare workers. unfortunately one hospital says that might be the harsh reality. >> do you use yelp to pick a restaurant or even a doctor. turns out some businesses paid for those positive reviews. we will tell you what you need to know to spot a fake next. on this day in history back in 1962 the cubin missile crisis ended. >> welcome book to fox and friends first. i am heather childers. >> i am patti ann browne. >> th
kmart has a deal for 39.99 for cordless drill. lowe's has a higher value one for only 99.99. >> xbox. >> video game and gaming consoles are always recommended. great buys on black friday. 20 percent savings on these systems. at target you can get ps 2 bundle for $200. at sam's club you can get the con soule and controller you get the sensor two games also get a free month of xbox live to connect with the internet and get internet games and a free month of hulu plus for 199. these...
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. $150, that is down from $200 your kmart is also slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75% to all of the pre-lit christmas trees will be one-half off with a 50-inch rca television and a 39 in. lcd at $300. and 8 15 in. asus at $300. and also, the struggle is under $100. it is only $90. kohls will give a $5$15-cathcart is for every $50 spent on site. and--if you get cash dollars to spend at kohls for every $50 youget $15 ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. thuganksvingeeke s tra,get monstere-frefinaig ansave400,50upo $6 ser icoorttemp-ped. beayres d pourepevenet 3earsintesten usee se dadeliry,up, d reval yold t. en bnds mpet u . but tt pri war usethangi weend,,atleep.eval en suny,d t. >> for it, coach harbaugh said that he will go with the hot hand. however, many people are speculating that it could be kaepernick but alex smith could be completely medically cleared. there is a quarterback controversy. and here
. $150, that is down from $200 your kmart is also slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75% to all of the pre-lit christmas trees will be one-half off with a 50-inch rca television and a 39 in. lcd at $300. and 8 15 in. asus at $300. and also, the struggle is under $100. it is only $90. kohls will give a $5$15-cathcart is for every $50 spent on site. and--if you get cash dollars to spend at kohls for every $50 youget $15 ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just...
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this man in massachusetts who came out of a kmart to find the windows smashed and the toddler thought he was supposed to be watching was gone. because police got a report of a child left alone and they got the board out of the car. no charges were filed but even with online shopping available to not expect scenes like this to go away anytime soon. 150 million shoppers, nation wide are expected to be out this holiday season a lot of them getting an early start with $52 billion and it is expected to be even higher this weekend. catherine heenan, kron 4 news. >> let is go back live to union square. charles, are those shoppers still going strong? >> yes. there are still thousands of people in union square is always busy but is always busy and it will stay like this for the rest of the holiday season. this is a live look at the corner of powell. and i spoke to a couple of people they are all looking for black friday bargains. some people of what they found. >> i just like to cover apostle and the bustle. i did get a pair of jeans and a sub makeup i got some items from american eagle. under
this man in massachusetts who came out of a kmart to find the windows smashed and the toddler thought he was supposed to be watching was gone. because police got a report of a child left alone and they got the board out of the car. no charges were filed but even with online shopping available to not expect scenes like this to go away anytime soon. 150 million shoppers, nation wide are expected to be out this holiday season a lot of them getting an early start with $52 billion and it is expected...
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kmart in san mateo let customers in at 6 a.m. but deal seekers started lining up in the cold the night before. >> 10:00 last night. >> the firstget the deals for christmas all for the family. >> reporter: the hot ticket items electronics. >> tvs, computers, xboxest, you name it. >> reporter: hundreds at kmart waited hours for this tv a 32" plasma for $97. but the mad rush to the electronics section was a big disappointment for many shoppers. only 10 of those tvs were given out. >> i'm upset because i stayed up all night to come here. >> there's a limited supply as always in any store. >> reporter: so store workers gave out vouchers to the first 10 people in line. >> leaving empty-handed. that's what i came for was a tv. >> reporter: other stores that opened today include sears, target, walmart and toys 'r us. while black friday is supposed to be the day after thanksgiving, a kmart manager told meet move to thursday is to give people more time to enjoy thanksgiving. >> we thought it would be i guess a good idea to give the people
kmart in san mateo let customers in at 6 a.m. but deal seekers started lining up in the cold the night before. >> 10:00 last night. >> the firstget the deals for christmas all for the family. >> reporter: the hot ticket items electronics. >> tvs, computers, xboxest, you name it. >> reporter: hundreds at kmart waited hours for this tv a 32" plasma for $97. but the mad rush to the electronics section was a big disappointment for many shoppers. only 10 of those...
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. $150, that is down from $200/ kmart is also slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75% to all of the pre-lit christmas trees will be one- half off with a 50-inch rca television and a 39 in. lcd at $300. and a 15 in. asus at $300. and also, this treadmill is under $100. it is only $90. kohls will give a $15-gift card is for every $50 spent on site to spend at kohls... there is also an official cyber monday twitter account you can follow that and keep updated. could locto good luck. >> just hours after they are giving thanks, catherine heenan shows us who took part and how this turned into chaos. >> to be fair most black friday shoppers looked like this at this macy's new york city happy looking shoppers walk in and managed to avoid me hamid. it did to get crowded with 1100 people were crowding the stores from around the lines. 9000, or from last year. >> many were opening up around thanksgiving but there was drama this was at a victoria's secret. some of them pushing and shoving the manager was pleading with them to stay calm she was not going to open until the simmered down. a
. $150, that is down from $200/ kmart is also slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75% to all of the pre-lit christmas trees will be one- half off with a 50-inch rca television and a 39 in. lcd at $300. and a 15 in. asus at $300. and also, this treadmill is under $100. it is only $90. kohls will give a $15-gift card is for every $50 spent on site to spend at kohls... there is also an official cyber monday twitter account you can follow that and keep updated. could locto good luck....
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. ♪ ♪ it's kmart free layaway. so you can get more and save more this holiday... at kmart. >> breaking don part to the movie is the fifth in the vampire series expected to take in more money than the previous four in the opening weeks. it raked in 30 million and it will no doubt be the moneymaker in theaters this weekend. it could make a box office history. the new york post is reporting oprah winfrey submitted on-line filings to submit to oprah's organics at harvest for food items including salad dressing sauces and dressings as well as a line of beauty products, and oprah spokeswoman says the trademark has been filed for oprah's farm on maui all welling heard to grow and distributes produce there. allowing her to grow and distribute food there. >> his band classis are not always on a key. and they may not always have perfect pitch. >> watch me while we do this... >> but they cannot wait to get to his class. we can just go in and play music on interrupted for one hour. he is really cool. he grew up not far from humble park. we definitely come from similar situati
. ♪ ♪ it's kmart free layaway. so you can get more and save more this holiday... at kmart. >> breaking don part to the movie is the fifth in the vampire series expected to take in more money than the previous four in the opening weeks. it raked in 30 million and it will no doubt be the moneymaker in theaters this weekend. it could make a box office history. the new york post is reporting oprah winfrey submitted on-line filings to submit to oprah's organics at harvest for food items...
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. >> y el viernes negro violento, en un kmart un asalto. >> (hablan en ingles) >> al parecer el hombre se desespero y gritaba que acuchillaria a uno de sus hijos. >> y un hombre deja a su hijo de 2 años en el auto dormido mientras iba a comprar un televisor. >> y como era de esperarse la epidemia del viernes negro se surtio en serio. >> ropa juguetes, zapatos accesorios. >> entonces no hay regalos para toda la familia? >> y para todos los amigos. >> como han estado las ventas el día de hoy? >> bastante gente vino al abrir y hasta ahorita sigue entrando la gente. >> los descuentos a la vista en los aparadores, según parece hay quiénes esperaban más de lo que se anunciaba. >> en medio de la euforia de compras, algunos los tienen relajandose, algunos madrugadores compraron más por menos. >> compre 3 televisores y 2 computadoras. >> y las ocupas? >> no comprar por comprar, si no lo necesario. >> una gorra. >> y unos zapatos. >> eso nomas? >> si. >> si usted es de los que no les gusta madrugar, todavía tiene una oportunidad de comprar con el cyber lunes pero recomendaciones; comiense
. >> y el viernes negro violento, en un kmart un asalto. >> (hablan en ingles) >> al parecer el hombre se desespero y gritaba que acuchillaria a uno de sus hijos. >> y un hombre deja a su hijo de 2 años en el auto dormido mientras iba a comprar un televisor. >> y como era de esperarse la epidemia del viernes negro se surtio en serio. >> ropa juguetes, zapatos accesorios. >> entonces no hay regalos para toda la familia? >> y para todos los amigos....
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we've got sears and kmart's president. will the holiday shopping season be what the doctor ordered for two well known stores trying to overcome sale slumps. >> what black friday will main for two very different types of stores. >>> and we'll talk with the former ceo of jcpenney and other retailers. he has a reputation for being a turnarou turnaround expert. >> and just a quick reminder today is a shortened trading day. nyse and nasdaq and cme close at 1:00 eastern. as for commodities, a close an hour later. >>> what's black friday traffic like at the giant mall of america in minnesota? we'll take you there for a live report. let's take another look at futures as we set up as david mentioned for this holiday shortened trading session. we are looking at a higher open across the board. lots more "squawk on the street" straight ahead. >>> >>> apple is offering deals online and at retail stores right now. if you have your eye on the most recent ipad, you can get it for a savings of $41. for ipad two, you can get one for $368, a
we've got sears and kmart's president. will the holiday shopping season be what the doctor ordered for two well known stores trying to overcome sale slumps. >> what black friday will main for two very different types of stores. >>> and we'll talk with the former ceo of jcpenney and other retailers. he has a reputation for being a turnarou turnaround expert. >> and just a quick reminder today is a shortened trading day. nyse and nasdaq and cme close at 1:00 eastern. as for...
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welcome to black thursday, retailers from wal-mart, sears and kmart will offer door busting deals at 8 p.m. tonight, best buy, kohls and macy's open at midnight. >> last thursday 10 to 11 was our most popular hour. clearly customers want to put away leftovers and start shopping. >> reporter: not everyone is thrilled. wal-mart employs in some states plan a black friday walk-out. >> we demand respect. >> we need to be home with families. >> reporter: still, retailers could still miss out on a big pay death. wealthiest are expected to 3% less this season. past images of shoppers trampled rushing into stores could keep some at home. there are deals to be had for those who take the plunge. flat screen tv's at wal-mart and $100 digital cameras at target. >> electronics huge, ipad mini that everybody wants, iphone 5. for kids the leappad 2. >> reporter: retailers hope that is enough to entice shoppers to skip that second slice of pie and head to the mall. rob nelson, abc news, new york. >>> we've compiled a list of stores opening thanksgiving day today on our website, abc7news.com. you can
welcome to black thursday, retailers from wal-mart, sears and kmart will offer door busting deals at 8 p.m. tonight, best buy, kohls and macy's open at midnight. >> last thursday 10 to 11 was our most popular hour. clearly customers want to put away leftovers and start shopping. >> reporter: not everyone is thrilled. wal-mart employs in some states plan a black friday walk-out. >> we demand respect. >> we need to be home with families. >> reporter: still, retailers...
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wal-mart and kmart will open with door busting deals at 8 p.m. thanksgiving day while best buy and and others will open at midnight. >> instead of relaxing watching football we can be shopping. >>reporter: others say enough already. >> you need to be home with your families on thanksgiving. >>reporter: but turning turkey day black has many store workers seeing red. >> i think everyone in america tends to want to celebrate. >>reporter: led by change.org workers from target, wal-mart and other big retailers are asking their employers to save thanksgiving and stick with last year's black friday opening time so they can have dinner with their families. >> it's nothing we should have to do is work all night. >>reporter: competition is fierce. >> we're really excited about the 8:00 start date, not only to be competitive, but no to meet customers' requests. >>reporter: the some stores like nordstroms win customers by explicitly not decking the halls early. many are wondering however or how low can stores go. >> thanksgiving should be thanksgiving, not t
wal-mart and kmart will open with door busting deals at 8 p.m. thanksgiving day while best buy and and others will open at midnight. >> instead of relaxing watching football we can be shopping. >>reporter: others say enough already. >> you need to be home with your families on thanksgiving. >>reporter: but turning turkey day black has many store workers seeing red. >> i think everyone in america tends to want to celebrate. >>reporter: led by change.org...
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. >> stores all across the bay area open up last night including wal-mart, target and kmart. some of the stores a got a taste of the nationwide protests. last night doors opened up and about 30 activists gathered to protect the early openings. security guards were stationed outside and most of last night protesters were not wal- mart's employees. protest are scheduled to take place at wal-mart and fairfield best- >> target stores opened up their doors and people were waiting in line to get their eyes on i pipes that were on sale for $149. the clone must target even handed out special coupons and energy bars to those who waited line action along. >> some shoppers stated said they plan to stay at target until the close at 11:00 p.m.. it was the same story in union city where hundreds of shoppers also gathered at best buy. unless i opened its doors at midnight for shoppers to get their hands on electronics like ipad, tvs, movies, cameras and more. some people waited in line for days missing thanksgiving with their families. here's what those shoppers had to say about their weigh
. >> stores all across the bay area open up last night including wal-mart, target and kmart. some of the stores a got a taste of the nationwide protests. last night doors opened up and about 30 activists gathered to protect the early openings. security guards were stationed outside and most of last night protesters were not wal- mart's employees. protest are scheduled to take place at wal-mart and fairfield best- >> target stores opened up their doors and people were waiting in line...
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kmart already opened their doors. and other major retailers like toys "r" us, walmart and sears, are right behind them, starting their parties at 8:00 p.m. target, an hour later at 9:00. >> the day after thanksgiving, black friday, when the stores go into the block. when they make all their money. that's not true anymore. >> reporter: some of the most determined shoppers have been lining up for days. sleeping in tents since last weekend, all trying to get a turkey leg up on their fellow bargain-hunters. >> i beat my competition. they pulled up around 3:00. we were already here. >> reporter: last year, some sale-seekers were too excited. and turned holiday shopping into a contact sport. this year, stores are beefing up security. best buy employees even participated in training drills. to handle the large crowds. what are the hottest items expected to fly off the shelves today? sears is slashing 1,000 bucks off this kenmore, refrigerator. as for flat-screen tvs, walmart has knocked $200 off a 46-inch samsung l.e.d. and
kmart already opened their doors. and other major retailers like toys "r" us, walmart and sears, are right behind them, starting their parties at 8:00 p.m. target, an hour later at 9:00. >> the day after thanksgiving, black friday, when the stores go into the block. when they make all their money. that's not true anymore. >> reporter: some of the most determined shoppers have been lining up for days. sleeping in tents since last weekend, all trying to get a turkey leg up...
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at kmart. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. >>> vehicles buried in mud after a water pipe broke. here's a live look from sky 7 hd, cleanup is going on now. some neighbors evacuated from their homes. good morning, i'm cheryl jennings. >>> and i'm kristen sze. that mess happened in the hillside park neighborhood along lausanne avenue. we have live coverage from amy hollyfield. >> reporter: the water main ruptured 5:45 this morning unleashing 45,000 gallons of water. it rushed down hill into a daly city neighborhood and brought the hill with it. mud filled streets and built a disgusting wall around several cars. concerned police officers ran from door-to-door to wake up the neighborhood. >> they ran at 5 in the morning several times and i woke up what is going on. they are like there's a mudslide you have to evacuate. >> reporter: members of the wong family had no idea how long they would be out of their home they packed two days worth of clothing and tried to navigate through the mud
at kmart. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. >>> vehicles buried in mud after a water pipe broke. here's a live look from sky 7 hd, cleanup is going on now. some neighbors evacuated from their homes. good morning, i'm cheryl jennings. >>> and i'm kristen sze. that mess happened in the hillside park neighborhood along lausanne avenue. we have live coverage from amy hollyfield. >> reporter: the water main ruptured 5:45 this morning unleashing 45,000 gallons of...
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things got a little out of hand at a kmart in california when doors opened at 6:00 a.m. as the crowd pushed and shoved to get inside. one angry customer could be heard threatening to stab someone. there was also mayhem in indianapolis as well. tempers flared when kmart ran out of plasma tvs and then the police had to be called in. everyone just say cool and calm today. it's just a tv. it will be all right. >> come back without any bruises when you're done shopping. >>> shoppers clamor to get inside the stores, thousands of wall mart employees are staging walkouts and appropriate tests over the holiday weekend. the workers are upset about having to work on thanksgiving day, and they're also speaking out for better pay and better benefits. some workers say that they're willing to put their jobs on the line to improve these conditions. >>> more than 50 million people tuned in to watch the macy's thanksgiving day parade and another 3 million turned out in person right here in new york city. couldn't beat the weather yesterday too. mild for this team of year. great day for th
things got a little out of hand at a kmart in california when doors opened at 6:00 a.m. as the crowd pushed and shoved to get inside. one angry customer could be heard threatening to stab someone. there was also mayhem in indianapolis as well. tempers flared when kmart ran out of plasma tvs and then the police had to be called in. everyone just say cool and calm today. it's just a tv. it will be all right. >> come back without any bruises when you're done shopping. >>> shoppers...
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kmart is offering black friday not once but three times starting on thanksgiving day. >> running an event on thursday morning, thanksgiving day. we will close the store and reopen thursday at the evening at 8:00 and close and reopen at 5:00 on friday. >> reporter: while ringing in the christmas shopping season early will drown out thanksgiving for some, others are standing by their bird with all the trimmings. >> i think it's terrible. people need to be with their family. >> i'm going knob my house because -- to be in my house because it's cold outside. >> i'll stay home. >> reporter: there are some who will want to save that $10. they are betting after shoppers feast thursday morning, they'll want a second and third helping. >> we'll have lines. we'll be handing out tickets and we're looking forward to it. >> reporter: in baltimore county, jeff hager, abc2 news. >> others are luring shoppers in thursday night. many will follow up black friday with saturday sales. >> gift cards are a popular choice. whether giving or receiving one you want to get the most bang for your buck. be careful to
kmart is offering black friday not once but three times starting on thanksgiving day. >> running an event on thursday morning, thanksgiving day. we will close the store and reopen thursday at the evening at 8:00 and close and reopen at 5:00 on friday. >> reporter: while ringing in the christmas shopping season early will drown out thanksgiving for some, others are standing by their bird with all the trimmings. >> i think it's terrible. people need to be with their family....
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kmart will open thanksgiving day. wal-mart made the announcement this week. >>> if you love irish food and music. head out to the fairgrounds. the maryland irish festival kicks off and runs through sunday. there will be exhibits. music and dance and a lot of vendors with all sorts of things irish. >>> the 2012 idols and icons auction is kicking off in california. some items is up for grabs and julie garland's wizard of oz costume. superman costume and blueprints of snow white's castle at disney from 1955. >>> and bond is back. sky fall opens this weekend. danele craig is the spy, oo 7. and he must prove that he is not only alive but he has not lost
kmart will open thanksgiving day. wal-mart made the announcement this week. >>> if you love irish food and music. head out to the fairgrounds. the maryland irish festival kicks off and runs through sunday. there will be exhibits. music and dance and a lot of vendors with all sorts of things irish. >>> the 2012 idols and icons auction is kicking off in california. some items is up for grabs and julie garland's wizard of oz costume. superman costume and blueprints of snow...
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kmart is offering door buster sales at 6:00 in the morning thursday, before friday. the retailer plans to close at 4:00 in the afternoon before reopening at 8:00 that night and will close again at 3:00 in the morning to reopen two hours later. it's a move toward black friday that has drawn criticism from traditional thanksgiving folks. >> this is just an enhancement, i look at it, to give more opportunities for shoppers hop want top shop different times of the day and night. >> enjoy your family. have it the next day. >> others like sears, walmart and target will open thursday evening. some will follow up black friday with saturday door buster sales. >> first, it was walmart and target. now seer -- sears it upping the ante. sears is planning to release their holiday deals this sunday. that's five days before the competition. in this case the earliest deals will only be available for sears shop your way members. >> here's my favorite story coming up on thanksgiving. how many will be out there. here comes aaa. it may have you rethinking your plans. aaa says 43.6 millio
kmart is offering door buster sales at 6:00 in the morning thursday, before friday. the retailer plans to close at 4:00 in the afternoon before reopening at 8:00 that night and will close again at 3:00 in the morning to reopen two hours later. it's a move toward black friday that has drawn criticism from traditional thanksgiving folks. >> this is just an enhancement, i look at it, to give more opportunities for shoppers hop want top shop different times of the day and night. >>...
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sears and kmart also announced they will open on thanksgiving. walmart said it's responding to what people want. the company is responding to customers who say they want to have their turkey and shopping all in the same day. the number of shoppers hitting the store on thanksgiving has soared over the past three years to more than 24% last year. they're not going to be alone. majority of consumers are getting an early start. 80% of the people say they will start their holiday shopping before december. 12% began before september. the retailers have to be ready for the influx. christmas shopping season is the most critical time for them, no mat thr how long that season lasts. reporting from new york. >> all right. you put the thought in our head. what do you think? is black friday getting out of control, going to marshall's to buy the skillet, kohl's to buy the spatula. head to our facebook page. will you be heading out to shop this black friday? >> no. >> or earlier, right after thanksgiving dinner. log on and let us know what you think. >>> mcdona
sears and kmart also announced they will open on thanksgiving. walmart said it's responding to what people want. the company is responding to customers who say they want to have their turkey and shopping all in the same day. the number of shoppers hitting the store on thanksgiving has soared over the past three years to more than 24% last year. they're not going to be alone. majority of consumers are getting an early start. 80% of the people say they will start their holiday shopping before...
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sears and kmart are also opening on the thursday before black friday and more retailers could follow suit. 80% of consumers will start their holiday shopping before december and 12% actually started before september, according to the national retail service. postal officials predict that will handle 365 million packages, a 20% increase over last year. they also expect to deliver nearly 18 billion cards and letters between thanksgiving and new year's eve. the jump in business comes at a good time for the postal service, as they face serious financial problems. rival shippers that ex and ups or expecting smaller increases in shipments. the credit the shift to on-line shopping for the big surge in shipping. >> a dream lasted ship is anchored in the inner harbor tonight, coming all the way from norway. it was built in 1914. baltimore is just one of the many stops on its trip. it is part of the norwegian academies naval cadet training program. you can see it up close and personal. it will be open for free tours tomorrow through tuesday at the inner harbor. >> and great men have spoken at
sears and kmart are also opening on the thursday before black friday and more retailers could follow suit. 80% of consumers will start their holiday shopping before december and 12% actually started before september, according to the national retail service. postal officials predict that will handle 365 million packages, a 20% increase over last year. they also expect to deliver nearly 18 billion cards and letters between thanksgiving and new year's eve. the jump in business comes at a good...
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it shows me kmart nearby has 745 coupons. let's test it out. so the black friday app showed a lot of discounted tvs at kmart. the first one is a tv for $88. here it is. lots of great deals on the black friday app but mostly limited to major retailers. you won't find local discounts from mom and pop stores. >> i am using specific apps, special k-mart, to see where i can get the best deal. it's the holidays. >> reporter: say we want to comparison shop. check out this dvd, it's $20. using an app called snap-tell i can take make tour and it will tell me prices at stores nearby. it's cheaper here than at stores in the area. snap-tell works easily to help find the best price but it's limited to books, dvds, cds and video games. one dvd. so here's my receipt. i'm probably going to get a lot of these during the holiday season. one way to actually keep tabs on these receipts, use an app called lemon and take a picture and i don't have to carry around all that paper. so as we enter the busiest shopping season of the year, your phone could be your competi
it shows me kmart nearby has 745 coupons. let's test it out. so the black friday app showed a lot of discounted tvs at kmart. the first one is a tv for $88. here it is. lots of great deals on the black friday app but mostly limited to major retailers. you won't find local discounts from mom and pop stores. >> i am using specific apps, special k-mart, to see where i can get the best deal. it's the holidays. >> reporter: say we want to comparison shop. check out this dvd, it's $20....
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kmart is going all out they are slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75 percent. all they're free like christmas trees will be half off. a 50¢ are see a lcd tv for $500. a 39 as pro scan lcd for $300. a 15 and as it is high and laptop for just $300. a treadmill for under a hundred dollars. k mart will be selling a west los treadmill for $90. coles will be $15 gift cards for every $50 you spend on their website. the college cold cash but it is cold-cars. here's a tip there is an official cyber monday twitter account at cyber monday. if you follow that through twitter it will keep you informed of up to the minute deals. the love with their shopping. the good luck with your shopping >> alex that is out with a concussion, he may never come back. the wake africa's plan. kathryn and ross for a touchdown in the game. live for and has with 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns and a 131 to 21. it will take on the rams' next sunday in the morning. the raiders to gun the bengals in cincinnati. the quarterback sacks for times. bay hills route 21 nothing in this game and n
kmart is going all out they are slashing their prices of diamond earrings by 75 percent. all they're free like christmas trees will be half off. a 50¢ are see a lcd tv for $500. a 39 as pro scan lcd for $300. a 15 and as it is high and laptop for just $300. a treadmill for under a hundred dollars. k mart will be selling a west los treadmill for $90. coles will be $15 gift cards for every $50 you spend on their website. the college cold cash but it is cold-cars. here's a tip there is an...
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. >>> some kmart shoppers in san mateo are upset this morning. they waited in line overnight to buy low priced tvs but only 10 of them were available when doors opened at 6 a.m. >>> glide memorial in search is preparing its traditional thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate. breakfast is now being served. thanksgiving dinner starts at 9 colom. >> stay with us. we'll be right back. through thanksgiving weekend at sleep train get 36 months interest-free financing and save $400, $500, up to $600 on beautyrest and posturepedic. even get 3 years interest-free financing on serta icomfort and tempur-pedic. plus, free same day delivery set-up, and removal of your old set. when brands compete, you save. but mattress price wars ends sunday, thanksgiving weekend at sleep train. ♪ sleep train ♪ ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> good morning. the turkey trot is taking place in san jose on city streets but we are hearing of delays on guadalupe parkway as you exit so that may slow you down a bit this morning. other than that traffic very
. >>> some kmart shoppers in san mateo are upset this morning. they waited in line overnight to buy low priced tvs but only 10 of them were available when doors opened at 6 a.m. >>> glide memorial in search is preparing its traditional thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate. breakfast is now being served. thanksgiving dinner starts at 9 colom. >> stay with us. we'll be right back. through thanksgiving weekend at sleep train get 36 months interest-free financing and...
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thanksgiving day and kmart is open all day thursday in case crazy uncle eddie is driving you crazy at dinner. from the does -- buying something on black iday and finding cheaper three days later on cyber monday. you will see you doesn't that stink in that's why if you plan a big electronics purchase check all the online prices first and pay special attention to cyber monday ads. you don't want your great friday find to be a bad deal on monday. of course some deals available only on black friday at 5 or 6:00 a.m. so no matter how many sales start a day or two earlier, some key door busters will still require standing in line at 4:00 a.m. don't waste your money. >> and now, maryland's most accurate forecast. >> it's a chilly, chilly night now that we have had sunset. 58% relative humidity. dew point 32, temperature 46, headed down in to the 30s once again tonight. a chilly weather situation. take a look at the set up today. cloudy situation throughout the day here at robert w coleman. not to far from druid hill park. a cloudy day, holding temperatures down in roland park. we had a tough
thanksgiving day and kmart is open all day thursday in case crazy uncle eddie is driving you crazy at dinner. from the does -- buying something on black iday and finding cheaper three days later on cyber monday. you will see you doesn't that stink in that's why if you plan a big electronics purchase check all the online prices first and pay special attention to cyber monday ads. you don't want your great friday find to be a bad deal on monday. of course some deals available only on black friday...
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if you are out and about, wal-mart, sears, kmart and toys r us, 66 degrees. then target at 9:00, 59 degrees. we are looking good. 5:00 a.m. friday, it will be chilly and breezy as well. then i'll be lighting up the tree at ghiradelli square. 63 degrees. look at that. the applause keeps coming. i feel like this is the "today" show. 66 degrees inland as we head through thursday. 64 bay side. 64 at the coast. we don't want to leave jon kelley out, marla. [ applause ] >> thank you. i'm touched. christina, for the record, i'm giving you a standing o on the inside. >> a slow clap? >> trust me. >> thank you. >>> coming up at 11:00, big names headline the giants new movie. hear what bruce bochy is saying on the orange carpet about their film. >>> and what this basketball player did last night that left some of the big players in the world awe struck. >>> welcome back. nurses at eight east bay hospitals are on strike for a second day today demanding a new contract with sutter health. nurses and technicians walked off the job yesterday from vallejo to castro valley. at
if you are out and about, wal-mart, sears, kmart and toys r us, 66 degrees. then target at 9:00, 59 degrees. we are looking good. 5:00 a.m. friday, it will be chilly and breezy as well. then i'll be lighting up the tree at ghiradelli square. 63 degrees. look at that. the applause keeps coming. i feel like this is the "today" show. 66 degrees inland as we head through thursday. 64 bay side. 64 at the coast. we don't want to leave jon kelley out, marla. [ applause ] >> thank you....
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so nothing happened there, and again, there were a few fights at a kmart. but you know, all in all, things have been relatively smooth when you look at what happened here at this store. again, some 600 people all filing through the door. smooth operation, no real problems here. but again, a lot of people looking for a lot of deals between today and sunday, and best buy definitely trying to take advantage of that. >> all right, george howell live outside atlanta today. thanks very much. talk to you soon. >> stacy cohen has joined a pilgrimage at the pentagon city mall in arlington, virginia. she joins us now. beautiful backdrop. what's it like over there, stacy? >> good morning. alina, you know, i'm not one of those folks that wants all the tech toys. i want to come to the mall, buy some clothes and jewelry and makeup and that's what you're going to find here. if i didn't know it was 6:00 in the morning and pitch-black outside i would think it's a normal day in the mall. in the hallways right now, somewhat sparse. george said it well when they're expecting n
so nothing happened there, and again, there were a few fights at a kmart. but you know, all in all, things have been relatively smooth when you look at what happened here at this store. again, some 600 people all filing through the door. smooth operation, no real problems here. but again, a lot of people looking for a lot of deals between today and sunday, and best buy definitely trying to take advantage of that. >> all right, george howell live outside atlanta today. thanks very much....
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kmart opens at 5 am and toys 'r' us at 9 am. and online shopping isn't left out - amazon will offer limited- time specials as part of its "black friday deals store." in corporate earnings, exxon topped earnings expectations even though profits fell 7% to $9.5 billion. the oil company blames a drop in production and falling prices at the gas pump. at avon, revenue dropped 8% to $2.5 billion. the ceo admits earnings were disappointing and improvements will take time. pringles chipped in crisp sales at kellogg, pushing the cereal maker's revenues up 12% to $3.7 billion. and, pfizer's revenue plunged 16% to $13.9 billion, mostly because it was hurt by generic sales of its blockbuster cholesterol drug lipitor. following a deal with disney, george lucas is making a "star" donation. the "star wars" creator will reportedly donate the bulk of the big disney deal to education. this week disney bought the "star wars" franchise, along with lucas' production company, for 4 billion dollars. still to come, what rate is "right" when it comes to
kmart opens at 5 am and toys 'r' us at 9 am. and online shopping isn't left out - amazon will offer limited- time specials as part of its "black friday deals store." in corporate earnings, exxon topped earnings expectations even though profits fell 7% to $9.5 billion. the oil company blames a drop in production and falling prices at the gas pump. at avon, revenue dropped 8% to $2.5 billion. the ceo admits earnings were disappointing and improvements will take time. pringles chipped in...
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ambulance after he was left in a parked car at 1:30 in the morning while his caretaker went shopping at kmart. in san antonio, texas, a man tried to punch his way to the front of a line at sears. the los angeles police department deployed hundreds of extra officers and handed out shopping safety tips in local malls. >> so far, so good for the city of l.a. we've had a stronger presence, so, people can be out there and enjoy the day. >> reporter: and many shoppers today got just what they came for. >> we got boots, we got shoes, we got appliances. luggage. >> reporter: still, despite the throngs, this year, more people chose to shop from home. e-commerce sales are up 17%. a quarter of those purchases made on smartstones and tablets. the national retail federation is predicting a booming holiday. 5$586 billion in sales. up 4% from last year. and most of the black friday discounts will last through the weekend. but many retailers are already looking ahead to cyber monday, which brings a whole new set of online discounts. now, you can prepare and plan ahead for that, as well. many of the top retai
ambulance after he was left in a parked car at 1:30 in the morning while his caretaker went shopping at kmart. in san antonio, texas, a man tried to punch his way to the front of a line at sears. the los angeles police department deployed hundreds of extra officers and handed out shopping safety tips in local malls. >> so far, so good for the city of l.a. we've had a stronger presence, so, people can be out there and enjoy the day. >> reporter: and many shoppers today got just what...
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walmart, sears and kmart plan to open on thanksgiving day. walmart's door-buster deals, they're called, start at 8:00 p.m. retailer is giving away a $75 gift card with a purchase of a $399 ipad 2. other deals include a 32-inch hd-tv for $150 and blu-ray players starting at $40. macy's, best buy and kohl's will open at midnight black friday. >>> a very memorable child birth for a d.c. couple. their son was delivered on the sidewalk right outside their home on "l" street in southeast d.c. happened last friday. the newborn's mother says she felt mild labor pains and called her husband. as he drove home, she says those labor pains took a sudden turn. >> all of a sudden, things shistsed and i just knew this baby was coming right now. >> she rested her hands on the car and she was standing up. i held my arms underneath and the baby fell right into my arms. >> wow. doctors say the baby boy is just fine. his mother was in labor for 50 hours with her first child. she was hoping that it would go a little faster this time. maybe that's not quite what sh
walmart, sears and kmart plan to open on thanksgiving day. walmart's door-buster deals, they're called, start at 8:00 p.m. retailer is giving away a $75 gift card with a purchase of a $399 ipad 2. other deals include a 32-inch hd-tv for $150 and blu-ray players starting at $40. macy's, best buy and kohl's will open at midnight black friday. >>> a very memorable child birth for a d.c. couple. their son was delivered on the sidewalk right outside their home on "l" street in...
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tensions rose outside a sacramento kmart on friday. one man responded with a threat of violence after store workers began distributing vouchers -- maybe paul ryan's plan would have worked. to the hundreds of people in line. many who had been gathered since 2:00 a.m. some in the crowd began yelling obscenities. one man threatened to stab other people. he did not. now here in l.a., an exciting crowd of shoppers broke a glass door at urban outfitters in santa monica. a little bit of high-end rioting there. >> that place is so hipster. they already have windows that look like they're broken anyway. >> stephanie: that's why it is in the isn't it ironic file. eager shoppers surged in breaking the 12 foot tall door and injuring five people. the store which the "l.a. times" pointed out ironically features broken glass motifs as part of the decor. they had to treat injuries. there you are. there is your black friday stories. [ applause ] >> not a bad plan. putting up seemingly broken glass. >> stephanie: seems like you're asking for it. >> that
tensions rose outside a sacramento kmart on friday. one man responded with a threat of violence after store workers began distributing vouchers -- maybe paul ryan's plan would have worked. to the hundreds of people in line. many who had been gathered since 2:00 a.m. some in the crowd began yelling obscenities. one man threatened to stab other people. he did not. now here in l.a., an exciting crowd of shoppers broke a glass door at urban outfitters in santa monica. a little bit of high-end...
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. >> reporter: walmart announced it will join stores like sears, kmart, target and toys are us by beginning black friday sales on thanksgiving. but this year it's opening two hours earlier and staggering the sales throughout the night. so the first round of items will be released at 8 p.m., the next at 10 p.m., a third round beginning at 5 a.m. the next morning. >> that's awesome. that's unique. never heard about that. >> i think it's a good idea. some people don't have time to be in the morning. >> i like it better if it's all at once. everyone fights for everything. >> reporter: a decision to open early and staggered sales is a response to what consumers want. as more stores open early the number of black friday shoppers on thanksgiving has increased by more than 20%. and there is one more walmart game changer destined to catch on. it's a one-hour guarante. from 10 to 11 p.m. they guarantee they won't run out of certain items. if they do, they will be shipped by christmas. >> shopping during meal time sounds crazy. what happened to thanksgiving dinner? >> reporter: it's become a new natio
. >> reporter: walmart announced it will join stores like sears, kmart, target and toys are us by beginning black friday sales on thanksgiving. but this year it's opening two hours earlier and staggering the sales throughout the night. so the first round of items will be released at 8 p.m., the next at 10 p.m., a third round beginning at 5 a.m. the next morning. >> that's awesome. that's unique. never heard about that. >> i think it's a good idea. some people don't have time...
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only at kmart. and need to get my car fixed? progressive makes it easy, because we give you choices. you can pick where to get your car fixed, we can cut you a check, or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many choices. -take your time. -the service center. -okay. giving you choices -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. maybmaybe you can't.re; when you have migraines with fifteen or more headache days a month,...
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. >> reporter: walmart, kmart, and sears are also opening tomorrow at 8pm; target's opening at 9:00pm. and while opening on turkey day is expected to mean big business for retailers, it's ruffling the feathers of many employees who won't get paid overtime to work the holiday. >> i feel very frustrated about this situation. >> reporter: walmart associate charmaine givens is scheduled to work two eight hour shifts with a three hour break starting tomorrow at 7 pm. >> i'm not gonna do that, no. >> reporter: you're just not going to show up? >> i'm going to call in. i'm gonna call in. i'm not going to just abandon the job. i'm gonna call in and i'm gonna state how i feel. >> reporter: givens hopes to join other walmart employees around the country in a protest outside the chain on friday. pro-labor groups are supporting the workers with online petitions. so far change.org has collected roughly 370,000 signatures protesting target' early opening. sign-on.org has collected 35,000 signatures protesting walmart. labor expert robert bruno calls the outcry a gift to unions who've been trying un
. >> reporter: walmart, kmart, and sears are also opening tomorrow at 8pm; target's opening at 9:00pm. and while opening on turkey day is expected to mean big business for retailers, it's ruffling the feathers of many employees who won't get paid overtime to work the holiday. >> i feel very frustrated about this situation. >> reporter: walmart associate charmaine givens is scheduled to work two eight hour shifts with a three hour break starting tomorrow at 7 pm. >> i'm...
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walmart, sears, kmart and toys "r" us plan to open at 10:00 on thanksgiving day, some at 9:00. >> nothing wrong with sneaking out to do a little shopping and get it done and over with. >> reporter: not everyone is in a rush to stop stuffing themselves with turkey and start stuffing stockings. >> there's plenty of time to get all the presents purchased between thanksgiving and christmas. >> this year the race is on to get people to shop, not only early but often. >> whether it's a door buster at the beginning of the morning are o the end of the day. they want to keep the consumers in the stores shopping, so they can gain market share. >> many workers will be happy to pick up overtime on thanksgiving, some target employees have started an online petition to save thanksgiving. >> what will this do to your thanksgiving? >> stacy st. claire -- >> if all the companies do it on friday, i don't think it's something that would hurt them. >> reporter: more and more stores will be open for business. courtney reagan, cnbc, new york. >>> when we come back tonight, a surprising choice for car of the ye
walmart, sears, kmart and toys "r" us plan to open at 10:00 on thanksgiving day, some at 9:00. >> nothing wrong with sneaking out to do a little shopping and get it done and over with. >> reporter: not everyone is in a rush to stop stuffing themselves with turkey and start stuffing stockings. >> there's plenty of time to get all the presents purchased between thanksgiving and christmas. >> this year the race is on to get people to shop, not only early but...